Gospels Flashcards
When was Mark written?
It was written around 50-58 A.D.
Who was Mark Writing to? Who was his audience?
The Christians in Rome who were suffering under the rule of King Nero.
What was Marks style of writing?
Fast-paced and vivid.
How many chapters are in Mark?
He wrote 16 chapters.
Who was the second author in Gospels after Mark?
Matthew.
When was Matthew written?
It was written around 60-70 A.D.
Who was Matthew writing to? Who was his audience?
He was writing to the Jewish people.
How many chapters are in Matthew?
He wrote 28 chapters.
Who came after Matthew?
Luke.
What made Luke different than the rest?
Luke was the only Gentile and he was a Greek doctor.
When was Luke written?
60-70 A.D.
Who was Luke writing to? Who was his audience?
The Greek Gentiles.
How many chapters are in Luke?
He wrote 28 chapters.
What was Luke’s writing style?
It was chronological, and women were featured in his passages.
Who was the last to write in Gospels?
John the beloved.
What was John’s source of information?
He was Jesus’s closest friend therefore anything he wrote was firsthand.
When was John written?
90 A.D.
Who was John writing to? Who was his audience?
His audience was dispersed.
What was John the Beloved’s goal in writing John?
His goal was to show that Jesus was the son of God. He accomplished this by writing the 7 signs.
How many chapters are in John?
21.
Which gospel is the oldest?
Mark.
